Leonid Shkadov

Leonid Mikhailovich Shkadov (1927–2003) scientist, engineer in aircraft development and optimisation, one of the TsAGI deputy directors (1986-2003), Doctor of Engineering, professor, recipient of the USSR State Prize (1977).

Shkadov came up with the idea of the Shkadov Thruster.

Awards and decorations

 * USSR State Prize (1977)
 * Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1971)
 * Order of the Badge of Honour (1966)
 * Order of Friendship (1998)
 * Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin", Medal "Veteran of Labour" and Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" (1997)
 * Honoured Scientist of the RSFSR (1988)
 * Honoured Aircraft Engineer of the USSR (1987)
 * Zhukovsky Honorary Citizen